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Napoli ban belts for Champions League clash with Manchester City

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Napoli have banned belts from their stadium for their Champions League clash with Manchester City on Wednesday night.

Travelling City supporters heading out to the Group F fixture will not be allowed to take the clothing item into the Stadio San Paolo, although the ban does not extend to fashion-conscious coach Pep Guardiola and his players.

The unusual move comes after belt-waving Napoli hooligans wreaked havoc at a City pub before the first match between the two sides on October 17, which the home side won 2-1.

Napoli have banned belts from their stadium for their clash with Manchester City on Tuesday
Napoli have banned belts from their stadium for their clash with Manchester City on Tuesday

One supporter of the Italian side was sent to prison for five months after a 'cowardly attack' on City supporters, who were drinking at the Mary D's pub close to the stadium.